New Express Toll Lanes on I-95 Will Open in Three Weeks

According to the Maryland Transportation Authority, traffic reporters will have less to talk about after Dec. 6, due to the opening of the I-95 Express Toll Lanes.

The transportation project, which cost more than $1 billion, created additional lanes along 8 miles of the busy section of the interstate, from I-895 to north of MD 43.

The addition of two northbound and two southbound lanes are designed to decrease congestion and provide more reliable travel times, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority. Drivers can opt to take the express lanes by paying a toll.

From Dec. 6 to Dec. 12, drivers are welcome to use the toll lanes free of charge.

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While drivers familiarize themselves with the new lanes during the week of free rides, the Maryland Transportation Authority will have the opportunity to test the tolling equipment under actual traffic conditions.

Tolls will begin to be collected at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority.

Video cameras, rather than traditional toll booths, will collect toll fares using EZ Pass.

Rates vary based on the time of day and range from $0.70 overnight (9 p.m.–5 a.m. daily) to $1.75 during rush hour (defined on I-95 south as 6–9 a.m. weekdays and on I-95 north as 3–7 p.m. weekdays).

Those who do not have EZ Pass will be charged double the EZ Pass rate if they pass through the express toll lanes. See the toll fees here.

Screenshot from YouTube video of express toll lanes by StateMaryland.

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